Requirement to issue reasoned decision

Mauritius

Mauritius

Answer
No
Source
The Representation of the People Act 1968, 45 (2) & 46 (2)Onthe presentation of an election petition ? (a) the petition shall be signed by the petitioner, or all petitioners if more than one, and shall be presented to a Judge in Chambers who shall fix a day on which the Courtshall hear the petition; (a)(b) the petition shall be heard and determined by a court consisting of at least 2 judges;46 Trial of election petition (1)During the trial of an election petition the Court may order?(a) the production and inspection of any rejected ballot paper; (b) the inspection of any counted ballot paper; or(c) the opening of any sealed packet of counterfoils of used ballot papers.(2)In making and carrying into effect the order, the Court shall ensure that the way in which the vote of any particular person has been given shall not be disclosed until it has been proved that the vote was given and the vote has been declared by the Court to be invalid. (3)No person who has voted at an election shall, in any legal proceeding to question the election or return, be required to state for whom he has voted.http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MU/mauritius-representation-of-people-act-1958/at_download/file
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